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Old 19-07-2013, 10:23 AM
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Question Brake bleeders

What's the best system at the moment taking price into consideration for a home garage , one man operation would be great. ???

What do you use ?
Old 19-07-2013, 11:35 AM
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I use the Mityvac vacuum bleeder, one person operation and costs around 50 quid. Had it for years works on the cars and bike for both clutch and brakes.
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Gunson easy bleed, Ł17 or so from machine mart, uses tyre pressure to force fluid through the system, you just open the bleed nipples, works very well.
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Originally Posted by dawesy1700
Gunson easy bleed, Ł17 or so from machine mart, uses tyre pressure to force fluid through the system, you just open the bleed nipples, works very well.
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Sounds good, I'll check the bay....����
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Originally Posted by mercury grey minter
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Lads ,

Have a few different yokes, do I need cap adapters or similar or are brake reservoirs std fit...
Old 20-07-2013, 11:57 AM
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http://www.tooled-up.com/product/sea...FRMPtAod0DQAfA

I found the ezbleed runs out of brake fluid half way through, this doesn't plus less faffing with car tyres etc as they have to be reduced to about 15 to 20 PSI!

works really well as the filler cap that connects on to the brake fluid reservoir can be disconnected as the tube connector is self sealing.
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Originally Posted by Rob Virgo
Lads ,

Have a few different yokes, do I need cap adapters or similar or are brake reservoirs std fit...
Most brake reservoirs are the same size. However, The Gunson kit comes with a handful of different sized/threaded caps.
Old 20-07-2013, 06:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Brendan
http://www.tooled-up.com/product/sea...FRMPtAod0DQAfA

I found the ezbleed runs out of brake fluid half way through, this doesn't plus less faffing with car tyres etc as they have to be reduced to about 15 to 20 PSI!

works really well as the filler cap that connects on to the brake fluid reservoir can be disconnected as the tube connector is self sealing.
As ubove makes it a nice and easy job, But shop around though as I think I found it for under Ł40
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Does the pressurized system get round the fact you have to press the brake pedal to start the pressure pump on the cossies , is it still one man job...
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watch it on youtube just uses a plastic bottle and some pipes winner
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Originally Posted by Rob Virgo
Does the pressurized system get round the fact you have to press the brake pedal to start the pressure pump on the cossies , is it still one man job...
I have used the sealy system on my Fiesta RS Turbo with sierra cosworth 4x4 calipers. It is non ABS I have used it on my wife's mk4 1.25 fiesta again non ABS.

When family came over to us on holiday I bought a Toyota Lucida, this again was fine.

when we sold her Fiesta and replaced it with a Daihatsu Terios. This is ABS, and was fine with this!

Finally I have used it on my BMW 330d (e46) when I replaced the flexible brake pipes at the front. This is a sophisticated electronic ABS system and it worked fine.
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